I.The Treaty of ParisA.The battle of Yorktown ended in October 1781, not actually the end of the revolution. Significant fighting continued well on into 1783 B.Not a sure thing- lots of uncertainty! The victory at Yorktown was a very important step, though C.America sent several diplomats to France to negotiate. One of the conditions under which France agreed to help out the United States was that America had to give them some of their territory back. D.FRANCE BROUGHT SPAIN TO THE WAR!

E.The war is going well for America, not so well for French. They aren’t really gaining enough territory to satisfy themselves and Spain. F.John Jay picked up on the French duplicity- very suspicious about France’s motives. Urged the American delegates to come to agreement with Britain- that wasn’t supposed to happen! G.France expected America to work out a treaty with them, along with the British. H.America and Britain begin secret negotiations- GB is trying to seduce America out of their relationship with France. No better way than to split apart the alliance I.Treaty of Paris, 1783- offers VERY generous terms

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J.Spanish benefit from revolution: FLORIDA!K.French weren’t terribly disappointed by the treaty- off the hook with regards to their alliance with Spain. Didn’t have to worry about Spain claiming land as a part of the war L.France also didn’t have to spend any more money on the American war!! Already in large enough debt, war just made it worse French Revolution 1789 M.LOSERS

1.Loyalistsa.Still supported the King and didn’t fit into society. Tarred, feathered, terrorized. Seen as an enemy within the US. Subject to physical punishment, ritualistic shaming, b.Some put in prison- William Franklin!

c.Took their property: land, slaves, money, houses
d.Driven into exile!
2.Indians
a.Britain gave America the land up to the MS River, previously the frontier land of the Indians. Displace again! b.Indians allied with...

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...the war. For military actions, see American Revolutionary War. For other uses, see AmericanRevolution (disambiguation).
In this article, inhabitants of the Thirteen Colonies who supported the AmericanRevolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" or "Patriots," and sometimes as "Whigs," "Rebels" or "Revolutionaries." Colonists who supported the British side are called "Loyalists" or "Tories". In accordance with the policy of this encyclopedia, this article uses American English terminology; in British English these events are known as the "American War of Independence".
Founding Fathers listen to the draft of the Declaration of Independence
John Trumbull's Declaration of Independence, showing the Committee of Five presenting its work to Congress.
The AmericanRevolution was a political upheaval that took place between 1765 and 1783 during which the Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed an independent nation, the United States of America. The AmericanRevolution was the result of a series of social, political, and intellectual transformations in American society, government and ways of thinking. Starting in 1765 the Americans rejected the authority of Parliament to tax them without elected representation; protests continued to...

...Spain
Main article: Spain in the American Revolutionary War
Spain did not officially recognize the U.S. but became an informal ally when it declared war on Britain on June 21, 1779. Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, general of the Spanish forces in New Spain, also served as governor of Louisiana. He led an expedition of colonial troops to force the British out of Florida and keep open a vital conduit for supplies.[65]
Native Americans
Main article: NativeAmericans in the United States
Further information: Western theater of the American Revolutionary War
Most Native Americans rejected pleas that they remain neutral and supported the British Crown, both because of trading relationships and its efforts to prohibit colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. The great majority of the 200,000 Native Americans east of the Mississippi distrusted the colonists and supported the British cause, hoping to forestall continued colonial encroachment on their territories.[66] Those tribes that were more closely involved in colonial trade tended to side with the revolutionaries, although political factors were important as well.
Although there was limited participation by Native American warriors except for those associated with four of the Iroquois nations in New York and Pennsylvania, the British provided Indians with funding and weapons to attack American...

...The AmericanRevolution
Women's lives began to change significantly with the AmericanRevolution. Every war means more women taking charge during the absence and after the deaths of husbands and fathers, their active role in the war was very important. After the war, talk of rights raised issues of women's rights education. Religions also play an important role for women in the AmericanRevolution.
Women's roles were limited in the colonial times. Marriage and motherhood were the primary goals for women. They lost property and legal rights upon marriage; therefore, women were not expected to participate in the war. Despite their low positions in society, women did participate. One example was Pennsylvania Mary Hays McCauley carried water to troops in battle. When her husband fell at the battle, New Jersey, in 1778, she took his place. For this action, she receives a pension from the state of Pennsylvania for all the services rendered in the revolution war. On the home front, they sewed uniforms and knitted stockings for the soldiers. With their husbands away fighting, some women had to take over as weavers, carpenters, blacksmiths, or shipbuilders. Women had to adjust to be alone and to handling the day to day affairs of running a farm or managing a business in a husband’s absence. Their independence management proved to be one of their most significant roles in the...

...Treaty of Paris
Overview
* Signed on September 3, 1783
* Ended Revolutionary War between the United States (and allies) and Great Britain
* Other combatant nations such as France, Spain, and Dutch Republic had separate agreements
The Agreement
* Peace negotiations began in April of 1782
* American representatives: Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Henry Laurens, John Adams
* British representatives: David Hartley &amp; Richard Oswald
* Treaty document was signed at the Hotel d’York which is now 56 Rue Jacob
* Adams, Franklin, and Jay (US) and Hartley (British Parliament member representing King George III) signed
* Franklin wanted Britain to hand over Canada to the US in case there is conflict in the future
* Britain refused to do so
* On September 3, Britain also signed agreements with France, Spain and Netherlands
* Spain: East and West Florida; island of Minorca
* Bahamas Islands, Grenada and Montserrat were returned to Brits (captured by French and Spanish)
* French: Tobago, Senegal in Africa
* Dutch: East Indies (treaty not finalized until 1794)
* American Congress of the Confederation ratified the Treaty of Paris on Jan. 14 1784 (Ratification Day)
* Copies were sent to Europe for the other parties involved: France-March, British-April 9
* Ratified versions were exchanged in...

...Treaty of Paris Signed by the United States and Spain, December 10, 1898The United States of America and Her Majesty the Queen Regent of Spain, in the name of her august son Don Alfonso XIII, desiring to end the state of war now existing between the two countries, have for that purpose appointed as plenipotentiaries: The President of the United States, William R. Day, Cushman K. Davis, William P. Frye, George Gray, and Whitelaw Reid, citizens of the United States; And Her Majesty the Queen Regent of Spain, Don Eugenio Montero Rios, president of the senate, Don Buenaventura de Abarzuza, senator of the Kingdom and ex-minister of the Crown; Don Jose de Garnica, deputy of the Cortes and associate justice of the supreme court; Don Wenceslao Ramirez de Villa-Urrutia, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at Brussels, and Don Rafael Cerero, general of division; Who, having assembled in Paris, and having exchanged their full powers, which were found to be in due and proper form, have, after discussion of the matters before them, agreed up on the following articles: Article I. Spain relinquishes all claim of sovereignty over and title to Cuba.And as the island is, upon its evacuation by Spain, to be occupied by the United States, the United States will, so long as such occupation shall last, assume and discharge the obligations that may under international law result from the fact of its occupation, for the protection of life and...

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How Revoltuionary Was the AmericanRevolution?
The AmericanRevolution was not Revoutionary because I believe that it was more than just the Revolution that change our country. The War for Independence took place between 1775 and 1783. There were many changes, both socially and in legistlation, but not intill 1860 to 1877. The AmericanRevolution was not Revolutionary because All men were not created equal, Whitemen held power, and Poverty Among the People.
On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was written and it stated that "All men are created equal, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." The Declaration of Independece served two purposes at the time, it set for the proper function of government and the causes of separation from the King of England. I believe that the Declaration wasn't towards everyone. In Document 9, the "Utmost Good Faith" clause from the Northwest Ordiance in 1787 was written that the Native American land won't be taken from them unless they rebel the Government. Document 10 proves document 9 false because In 1790, three Seneca Indian leaders wrote a letter to George Washington saying that their land was taken away without a consent, that they were force to give up their land and shouldn't have been because they have been on the land for quite some time.
The second reason for why it wasn't...

...The Treaty of Paris 1783
Short after the battle of Yorktown in 1781, talks of peace began to linger in the English Parliament and in the Continental Congress. Although, back in those days Parliament was infamous for being unstable, and most of the time it depended on the House of Commons and the good favor or the King. When the news of the defeat at Yorktown reached England, the parliamentary opposition succeeded in overthrowing the embattled government led by Lord North. Unfortunately the new government led by the Marquess of Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth, wasn’t any more unstable then the previous one. When he died in 1782 he was succeeded by William Petty Fitzmaurice, Earl of Shelburne. Shelburne’s government wanted to seek peace, but attempted and hoped to avoid recognizing U.S. independence. Unfortunately the war had been very costly, both to morale and to England’s economy, and they now faced a formidable alliance of the French, Spanish, Dutch and the rebellious colonists. In the mean time, while the British were plotting to destroy the alliance, and do everything in their power to end the war and prevent the colonies from being independent. The Anglo American negotiations had been stalled, due to the internal conflicts the British government and their refusal to recognize U.S. independence. The British had entered negotiations with France for a separate peace with France and its allies. Even though they failed...

...hard and make money to succeed in their lives in spite of the British regulations and restraints. Britain was not even providing incentives for its own people to work hard and succeed as individuals – but only to promote the national interest. Even British people who worked hard would never see the individual rewards that the colonists were experiencing. (9/8).
The life of Benjamin Franklin personifies the dreams that the American colonists were able to achieve. He was born in Boston in the early 1700’s and had working-class roots. His first job was in his brother’s print shop. Eventually he became a wealthy man, publishing the famous and popular Poor Richards’ Almanac. Franklin was credited for discovering electricity and creating many useful inventions, like the bi-focal reading glasses and the lightning rod on tall buildings. He became powerful and very influential in Philadelphia and Washington, and is one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. Today his image can be found on the one hundred dollar bill. He is an American colonist success story and a hero of the nation....